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MASTERS OF SCIENCE IN EVALUATION
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PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The Master of Science in Evaluation prepares professionals for the successful design, implementation, and management of program, policy, and organizational evaluation. Students are prepared in the science and art of evaluation. The specific skills that will be developed are: identifying evaluation needs, negotiating evaluation questions, developing program models, designing evaluation studies that are responsive to information needs, and carrying out and reporting the results of these studies in ways that improve the ability of programs, policies, and organizations to address social problems. The program grounds these skills in the theoretical foundations for evaluation and the ethical principles of evaluation practice.
The program is designed to meet the needs of both traditional graduate students and working professionals, with graduates having the skills and knowledge to work with a wide variety of populations and in diverse settings. The program provides opportunity to pursue specific areas of emphasis within Evaluation, including (but not limited to): measurement, quantitative design and analysis, qualitative evaluation, economic evaluation, or customized study focused on a specific program area.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION
NOTE: The Master of Science in Evaluation is currently under review and is not accepting applicants at this time. For more information email ljcooksy@udel.edu.
Students will be admitted to the program based upon enrollment availability and their ability to meet the following entrance requirements.
- Applicants must have a minimum of a baccalaureate degree. Evaluation is an interdisciplinary field, so the discipline in which the applicant received his or her degree is not necessarily a decisive factor in admissions.
- Applicants must submit a written statement of the reasons for their interest in evaluation, their motivation to pursue a graduate degree, and their professional goals and objectives.
- Applicants should have an overall undergraduate Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher (on a scale of 4.0 = A).
- Applicants should have a GPA of 3.2 or higher in their undergraduate major.
- Applicants must take the Graduate Record Exam (GRE), which will be evaluated as part of the overall admissions process. A minimum GRE score of 1100 is required for admission, but may be waived.
- If English is not an applicant’s first language, applicants from abroad must demonstrate a satisfactory command of English. The TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is required of all foreign applicants. A minimum score of 600 (paper-based test), 250 (computer-based test), or 100 (TOEFL iBT) is required for consideration for admission.
- Applicants must request letters of recommendation from three (3) people familiar with the candidate’s academic record and/or professional achievement.
Admission is selective and competitive, based on the number of well-qualified applicants and the limits of available faculty. Those who meet stated minimum academic requirements are not guaranteed admission, nor are those who fail to meet those requirements necessarily precluded from admission if they offer other appropriate strengths. See the Admission Information chapter in this catalog for additional information.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE
The Master of Science in Evaluation requires 37 credit hours of coursework at the 600, 700, and 800 level. The 30 credits of coursework must include 25 credits of required courses, and 12 credits of advisor approved coursework.
Credit Requirements:
| Core Credits (Areas A + B) |
25 |
| Area of Emphasis (Area C) |
6 |
| Electives (Area D, advisor approved) |
6 |
| Total number of required credits |
37 |
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| Area A: Required Courses |
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| HDFS 637/EVAL 637 |
Program Planning, Assessment, & Evaluation |
3 |
| EVAL 755 |
Evaluation Models and Approaches |
3 |
| EVAL 756 |
Advanced Seminar in Evaluation 3 |
| EVAL 757 |
Special Projects |
2 |
| EVAL 758 |
Portfolio and Competency Analysis Paper |
1 |
| Total Credits from Area A |
12 |
Area B: Courses Required From Other Programs
| EDUC 865 |
Educational Measurement Theory |
3 |
| or |
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| HDFS 655 |
Measurement Techniques for Children & Families |
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| EDUC 607 |
Educational Research Procedures |
3 |
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| HDFS 815 |
Research Issues & Designs |
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| or |
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| UAPP 800 |
Research Methods & Data Analysis |
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| EDUC 850 |
Qualitative Research in Educational Settings |
3 |
| Total Credits from Area B |
13 |
Area C. Area of Emphasis [6 credits to be selected with approval of advisor]
| UAPP 804 |
Qualitative Methods for Program Evaluation |
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| EDUC 858 |
Advanced Qualitative Methods |
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| EDUC 812 |
Regression and Multivariate Models in Education |
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| EDUC 856 |
Introduction to Statistical Inference |
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| EDUC 862 |
Design and Analysis of Experiments |
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| EDUC 874 |
Multivariate Data Analysis |
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| UAPP 834 |
Economics in Public and Nonprofit Sectors |
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| UAPP 827 |
Program and Project Analysis |
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| Total Credits from Area C |
6 |
Area D. Electives
| 6 credits in a program area to be selected with approval of advisor |
6 |
Program areas include, but are not limited to:
- Adult Education (EDUC 670, EDUC 699, EDUC 883)
- Community Development (UAPP 608, UAPP 639, UAPP 645)
- Family Services (HDFS 670, HDFS 850, HDFS 855, HDFS 870, HDFS 875)
- Management (UAPP 819, UAPP 684).
- Policy analysis (UAPP 806, UAPP 652)
| Total Credits from Area D |
6 |
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